Leveraging Technology to Achieve Learning Objectives

Technology can be used to achieve learning objectives although technology itself is not the primary ingredient in creating a course that meets educational objectives.

Teachers can use tools like the Pedagogy First tool created by Grand Canyon University's Center for Innovation in Research in Teaching to help search and select technologies relevant to their course objectives. Teachers can also ask questions with the assistance of briefs (like those provided by EDUCAUSE) that summarize emerging technologies such as: What is it? How does it work? Who’s doing it? Why is it significant? What are the downsides? Where is it going? What are the implications for higher education?

Technology aligned to specific learning goals can then be used to: